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You forgot about that long fly ball by Abreu that Correa caught in fair territory 40 feet behind 3rd.
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Right now I’d settle for a couple ropes like Smith just hit.
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Same thing McCullers did last night. High, hard strikes to start hitters. If you’re going to stand there and take them …
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They said he’s 1-7 with 5 Ks against Brown, so at least there’s some logic to it. Yeah, I know, SSS, but that’s what you get with most individual hitter/pitcher matchups.
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Didn’t I see this movie last night?
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Funny how you didn’t say a word until after the move didn’t work. And what cost the Sox the game today was scoring 2 runs; that doesn’t cut it most of the time.
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Think NESN, YES, or any Regional Sports Network. Last I looked, the Sox annual local tv money was around $100M per year. The Dodgers was around $330M. Now in the Sox case, it’s more of an accounting thing since Fenway Sports Group is owns roughly 80% of NESN. Edit - didn’t see your reply before I hit submit. That does seem unfair, and something I would expect more of the Yankees.
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They do. MLB does have revenue sharing. Home team gets 52% of “local revenue”, which includes ticket sales, concessions and local broadcast contracts. The other 48% goes in a pool and is divided equally among all 30 teams.
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Well, that didn't age well. Memo to self: no lottery number or stock picks.
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4 years, $240M No word on how much is deferred, but I’m guessing a hefty amount. Prediction: Bichette back to the Jays.
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Disagree. Yes, he may fall off some but even if he falls off to 35 homers a year, it’s still more power than exists on the Sox roster now. Right now, he’s certainly capable of 40+ for the next couple years. He’s even acknowledged that DH is likely to be his future position. Plus the guy has been durable as can be. In 6 seasons excluding the Covid year (where he still played 57 of 60 games), he’s never played less than 152 games in a season, and only twice has played less than 160. The last two years, he’s played all 162. Once again, they lowball someone so they can claim they tried. Let’s face it, Henry is a cheap prick and nothing’s going to happen otherwise until he sells the team. They’ll lowball Anthony when his deal is up and he’ll move on or be moved on. Same with anyone else who figures to make major $.
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The issue for Henry isn’t the Sox. It’s that Liverpool loses money and so do the Penguins. $ from the Sox support these other parts of the Fenway Sports Group.
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Triston Casas Posts Cryptic Message on Instagram
illinoisredsox replied to Matthew Lenz's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
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I’m amazed the OP didn’t blame it on Cora. After all, he came up with and played his first 7 years for the Dodgers.
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He’s an ass. He had the apartment next to mine 40ish years ago when he was just starting out at the Moline Dispatch. He was an arrogant putz despite that being his first job. I was friends with his boss (the sports editor) who shared my opinion of him. Nothing I’ve seen in the intervening decades has changed my view of him.
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To quote Hawk Harrelson, “He gone”. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. Saw the following on another site, but I wholeheartedly agree with it: ”I am very disappointed in the way LSU handled it. Men sitting in an office, talking and negotiating terms. This is a campus with a live tiger and a state full of alligators. This is not how I wanted it to end for Brian.”
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Article: Grading The 2025 Boston Red Sox: Infielders
illinoisredsox replied to Nick John's topic in Talk Sox Front Page News
So to sum up: Cora sucks (ongoing since TYPM started posting) Abreu sucks (ongoing since TYPM started posting) Narvaez sucks (from the catcher grade thread) Mayer sucks (ongoing since TYPM started posting) Anyone sensing a pattern here? -
No, it’s not. Christian Arroyo was injury prone. Bregman is no Arroyo. As for it getting worse, that is pure speculation on your part. You might be right, but you also could be wrong (I know, that’s hard for you to fathom). IMO, his contract demands exceed his worth. A .275 lifetime hitter without a ton of power isn’t worth $40M. He’s a good player, he’s not a superstar. I foresee a repeat of last year where he signs in February somewhere. Coming off the injury isn’t going to help him in this regard, but his career performance is what will drive the $
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I don’t get the injury prone narrative. He missed a couple months with a left quad strain in 2021 and he missed a couple months with a right quad strain this year. His first 3 full seasons (2017-19), he played in 155, 157 and 156 games. 2020 was Covid. From 2022-24, he played 155 161 and 145 games. That’s not the history of an injury prone player. If you want to say that the money he wants isn’t worth it based on his overall career numbers, we can have that conversation. Injury history isn’t a valid reason IMO.
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Could be. He is coholder of the MLB record for most putouts in an inning by a catcher, which of course is 3. Yes, he actually caught 1 inning in 1987 in the 10th inning of a game against the A's. Unfortunately, the A's scored 7 times but all three outs were by strikeout.
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Refsnyder and Steve Pearce come to mind. Going back further, Don Baylor and even further, El Tiante. Ruth might be stretching it a bit. Any least favorite list has to include Brett Gardner (aka penishead).
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A Realistic Look at the 2026 Red Sox: Part I
illinoisredsox replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
This is not a true statement. Yes, he had a previous quad strain. However, Bregman’s injury this year was a right quad strain. In 2021, he was on the IL for a left quad strain. Not the same body part and 4 years ago, hardly indicative of being injury prone. Now, he is 32 and his previous 3 seasons have been trending down, which to me is more of a concern than an injury history (Mayer comes to mind regarding injuries). -
It’s Smiley-Beni Day, whence Red Sox fans celebrate the Yankees’ elimination. A week later than we would have liked, but better late than never.
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Red Sox 2025 Season Review/Offseason Preview Thread
illinoisredsox replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Schwarber is not leaving Philly. He’s had 4 incredible years there, they are consistent contenders, he likes it there and they have a GM willing to spend money.
